CHELTENHAM
11 March 2026
Wednesday 11th March

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Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 5f 56y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
14

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Stumptown silk
CD
C
Stumptown b
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
2-2 over C&D last season (including this race); won Czech marathon on sole start this term
111P-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 162
Days: 150
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Prd Pardubice 34.5f Gd ChL 11-0 1/15 High In The Sky (1¾L) 57/20 - 145
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-2 b PU/34 Nick Rockett () 10/1 157 -
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 11-10 p1 1/16 Latenightpass (7L) 5/2F 157 166
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-4 1/15 Mister Coffey (1L) 4/1F 149 158
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Y/Sft Ch 12-0 1/13 Three By Two (2¾L) 3/1 149 142
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft Ch 12-7 1/11 Fameaftertheglory (5½L) 100/30 149 148
2
Favori De Champdou silk
CD
Favori De Champdou b
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won comfortably over C&D in January and is still unexposed in this discipline; big player
-05F11
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 157
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 b 1/16 J'Arrive De L'Est (8½L) 9/1 149 164
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-2 b 1/28 Search For Glory (4½L) 66/1 140 152
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 p F/14 Final Orders () 16/1 142 -
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 30f Y/Sft HcChL 11-7 b 5/15 Better Times Ahead (15½L) 22/1 142 136
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 11-4 b 10/19 Answer To Kayf (23L) 22/1 143 127
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-1 b1 15/30 Haiti Couleurs (85L) 40/1 143 70
3
Final Orders silk
CD
Final Orders
J: Conor Stone-Walsh 3
T: Gavin Cromwell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in December and ran well for a long way on slower-than-ideal ground last time
3P6315
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 147
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-12 5/16 Favori De Champdou (16L) 15/2 147 142
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-6 1/14 J'Arrive De L'Est (4¼L) 16/1 138 149
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 3/15 Desertmore House (12½L) 16/1 139 128
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd HcChL 11-0 6/12 Amirite (17L) 28/1 140 127
11 Jun 25 Lim Limerick 17f Gd Hc 9-9 p 10/11 Party Dress (15L) 17/2 65 52
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24f Gd HcH 10-5 p PU/14 Ad Caelum () 9/1 122 -
4
Vanillier silk
C
Vanillier tb
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Gavin Cromwell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Inconsistent nowadays but did very well to finish third in this race a year ago
0-U631
Age: 11
Weight: 10-7
OR: 145
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 25f Sft/Hy Ch 11-11 tb 1/10 The Goffer (1¼L) 15/8F 141 142
30 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS 2HcCh 11-10 tb 3/4 Egbert (8¼L) 11/2 146 145
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-9 tb 6/15 Desertmore House (37L) 4/1 143 108
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 33f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 tb UR/12 Busselton () 3/1F 143 -
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-6 tb 14/34 Nick Rockett (79L) 12/1 147 81
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 11-0 tb 3/16 Stumptown (8¼L) 15/2 147 153
5
Conflated silk
Conflated tp
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
Regressive veteran; placed on Bank course at Punchestown last month but others appeal more
08P-43
Age: 12
Weight: 10-7
OR: 145
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 25f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 tp1 3/10 Vanillier (1¾L) 9/2 - 133
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 p 4/11 Vital Island (2½L) 3/1F 151 125
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-2 p PU/34 Nick Rockett () 100/1 157 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-7 p 8/20 Jagwar (15L) 40/1 157 155
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 10/10 Galopin Des Champs (40L) 150/1 158 129
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 p 7/9 Galopin Des Champs (29L) 50/1 163 149
6
Pied Piper silk
C
Pied Piper tp
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Ran quite well in major handicaps on last two starts; not ruled out on cross-country debut
32569F
Age: 8
Weight: 10-7
OR: 145
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 10-11 tb F/18 Now Is The Hour () 33/1 144 135
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-1 tp 9/28 Favori De Champdou (11L) 25/1 144 144
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-10 tp 6/6 Romeo Coolio (53L) 33/1 146 101
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 11-2 tp 5/19 Answer To Kayf (11L) 22/1 146 143
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2NvCh 11-10 tp 2/7 Leave Of Absence (2½L) 13/2 150 147
5 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-6 tp 3/5 Gold Dancer (22L) 14/1 150 125
7
Fakir d'Oudairies silk
C
Fakir d'Oudairies t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: E Bolger
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Respectable fourth at Punchestown when back under rules last month; much more needed here
/740-4
Age: 11
Weight: 10-7
OR: 145
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 25f Sft/Hy Ch 10-13 t 4/10 Vanillier (11½L) 15/2 - 123
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-9 t 13/15 Stumptown (31L) 9/1 154 130
7 Nov 24 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd ChG2 11-3 t 4/6 Saint Sam (9½L) 100/30 156 147
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 24f Sft HcChG3 11-12 t1 7/17 Flooring Porter (36L) 20/1 157 126
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChG3 11-12 10/25 Heart Wood (30L) 11/1 161 140
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 12-0 5/12 Fugitif (11½L) 11/1 162 156
8
Velvet Elvis silk
Velvet Elvis v 1
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of form since clear second in last season's Thyestes; cross-country debut
28-P7P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 142
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 10-10 p PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 33/1 143 -
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-13 7/12 Grand Geste (29L) 80/1 147 132
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 11-6 p PU/19 Answer To Kayf () 28/1 145 -
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 27f Sft HcChL 11-12 p 8/17 Fortunedefortunata (32L) 7/1 146 123
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft/Hy HcChG3 10-9 p1 2/18 Nick Rockett (2¼L) 22/1 141 148
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HcH 11-1 15/20 Win Some Lose Some (41L) 25/1 132 98
9
Desertmore House silk
Desertmore House t
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Martin Brassil
Untested over C&D but twice ran well on Bank course at Punchestown in 2025; considered
0P-21P
Age: 11
Weight: 10-5
OR: 140
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 t PU/18 Duke Silver () 28/1 128 -
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 t 1/15 The Goffer (4L) 3/1 140 145
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 33f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 t 2/12 Busselton (¾L) 9/1 140 133
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-0 t PU/30 Haiti Couleurs () 80/1 142 -
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 11-1 tv1 16/25 Perceval Legallois (26L) 66/1 130 111
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 11-5 tp 11/27 Perceval Legallois (26L) 20/1 143 128
10
Horantzau d'Airy silk
Horantzau d'Airy t
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Stuart Edmunds
Very useful in Ireland in 2024 but looks too risky on this stable/cross-country debut
90-28P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 139
Days: 169
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 25 War Warwick 25.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 t PU/5 Ile De Jersey () 100/30 140 -
19 Jul 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd HcChG3 11-4 t 8/15 Ballysax Hank (22L) 12/1 141 126
25 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 t 2/8 Matterhorn (5L) 50/1 142 143
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-6 t 13/34 Nick Rockett (78L) 150/1 147 82
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcChG3 11-6 t 9/16 Backtonormal (23L) 20/1 146 133
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 11-2 t 9/27 Perceval Legallois (22L) 33/1 147 136
11
Minella Crooner silk
Minella Crooner p
J: James Best
T: Sarah Humphrey
Pulled up in this race a year ago and also struggled on recent stable debut
65P-8P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 137
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 3HcCh 12-2 p PU/7 Prairie Wolf () 80/1 142 -
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-4 p 8/12 Bill Baxter (91L) 22/1 142 66
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-13 p PU/16 Stumptown () 50/1 146 -
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-10 b1 5/5 Sa Majeste (46L) 11/1 146 102
1 Jan 25 Trm Tramore 23f Hy ChG3 11-0 p 6/7 Embassy Gardens (28L) 12/1 149 127
16 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y ChG3 11-0 p PU/7 French Dynamite () 5/1 149 -
12
Latenightpass silk
CD
C
Latenightpass
J: Miss Gina Andrews
T: T Ellis
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
C&D winner; second in this last year but out of form this season and long in the tooth now
20-779
Age: 13
Weight: 10-5
OR: 135
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-4 9/16 Favori De Champdou (49L) 18/1 139 103
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 t 7/14 Final Orders (20L) 12/1 142 133
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Sft HcChG3 10-7 t1 7/10 Marble Sands (42L) 22/1 144 112
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-11 22/30 Gentleman De Mee (77L) 28/1 144 80
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-11 2/16 Stumptown (7L) 11/1 144 145
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 21f Gd 2HcCh 11-2 UR/10 Terresita () 40/1 144 -
13
The Goffer silk
The Goffer tp 1
J: Josh Williamson 5
T: Gordon Elliott
Stayed on for fourth in this race in 2025 but effectively 5lb higher this year
-50272
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 135
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 25f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 t 2/10 Vanillier (1¼L) 9/4 - 133
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-7 t 7/16 Its On The Line (6½L) 9/2 - 130
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 t 2/15 Desertmore House (4L) 9/4F 134 136
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcCh 11-4 t 17/20 Turnpike Trip (29L) 14/1 135 111
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 33f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 t 5/12 Busselton (13½L) 7/2 135 121
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-7 t 3/30 Gentleman De Mee (8¼L) 14/1 137 135
14
Famous Bridge silk
Famous Bridge p
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Nicky Richards
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (45%)
Out of form this season and makes cross-country debut from 11lb out of the handicap
6P-770
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 132
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-4 p 10/12 Grand Geste (34L) 16/1 135 117
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 p 7/10 Top Of The Bill (29L) 17/2 138 129
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-8 7/7 Nab Wood (14L) 9/1 131 117
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 11-5 p PU/23 Captain Cody () 14/1 141 -
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-4 p 6/24 Myretown (16½L) 18/1 142 143
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 p1 DSQ/9 Apple Away (3L) 6/1 138 145
Verdict

In excellent form during the winter, FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU is taken to overcome an 8lb rise for his impressive C&D success in January.

Verdict silk image
Favori De Champdou

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Favori De Champdou,

3/1 Stumptown,

6/1 Final Orders,

Desertmore House,

7/1 Vanillier,

14/1 The Goffer,

20/1 Conflated,

Pied Piper,

Fakir d'Oudairies,

33/1 Velvet Elvis,

Latenightpass,

50/1 Famous Bridge,

66/1 Horantzau d'Airy,

100/1 Minella Crooner

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